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Auburn

California · 13,847 residents (2025 est.) · 7.177 sq mi
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Auburn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,674. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $672,500. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,768
+10%since 2000
from 12,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,918 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+15%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,847 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Auburn
202414K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,674
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,999 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,951
+105%since 2000
from $26,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+9%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$672,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,501
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $674 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
+86%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(11,155)
Black0.4%(56)
Hispanic / Latino6%(744)
Asian1.3%(164)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.6%(2,318)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(10,440)
Black0.6%(81)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(1,602)
Asian2%(278)
Other9.9%(1,367)
Diversity Score50.1%(6,904)
Diversity Score
50
+170%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, California?

Auburn, California has about 13,768 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn, California?

The typical household in Auburn, California earns about $82,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, California expensive?

In Auburn, California, the median home is worth about $672,500, and the typical rent is about $1,501 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, California?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, California?

About 13.0% of people in Auburn, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,176 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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